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enoughgaiety's review
4.0
The bulk of the Goodreads reviews on this book--a collection of seven Borges stories--seem to be pretty ambivalent. I don't know why: some of these stories are Borges at his best, and his best is mind-blowing. I actually hadn't read much of him in English before this book; most of my experience with him has been in the original Spanish, in and out of academic contexts. I have to say, I do enjoy him a little more in English, simply because while my Spanish reading comprehension is (or was at the time) decent, it isn't really at Borges's level.
Anyway, short version: this is a nice little intro to an author who I think is often both accessible and profound, and to some of his characteristic themes. "The Library of Babel" in particular is a must-read.
Anyway, short version: this is a nice little intro to an author who I think is often both accessible and profound, and to some of his characteristic themes. "The Library of Babel" in particular is a must-read.
bengriffin's review
3.0
A very brief slice of Borges' writing, which should be enough to give people a taste and want more, although anyone not taken by these seven may be put off exploring more and missing out. I enjoyed them though.
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